Family support improves diabetes self-care, study showsA study in Diabetes Care found that diabetes patients whose family members did not show specific supportive behaviors were less likely to adhere to their medications and had worse glucose control compared with those who had supportive family members. Researchers said interventions should include family education and motivation about supporting diabetes self-care.PhysiciansBriefing.com/HealthDay News
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Study: CSII treatment boosts glucose control in type 1 diabetesContinuous subcutaneous insulin infusion treatment was effective in lowering A1C levels in children with type 1 diabetes, with improvements sustained at 48 months, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Pediatric Academic Societies. CSII treatment lacks cost-effectiveness but is safe and well-tolerated compared with multiple daily injections, researchers said.Endocrine Today
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Turmeric might aid in diabetes management, research findsCombining curcumin, a compound found in turmeric, with black pepper and onion skin showed efficacy in regulating body weight, blood glucose and cholesterol in rats, a study in ISRN Pharmacology revealed. Researchers said the combination might trigger a biochemical mechanism that prevents glucose uptake in the small intestine.The Daily Mail (London)
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CHIME weighs in on stage 2 meaningful use proposalThe College of Healthcare Information Management Executives is recommending giving health groups more time to prepare for stage 2 of the meaningful use requirements. "To allow adequate time for application development, provider adoption and testing, CMS should follow the precedent set in Stage 1," including allowing eligible doctors, hospitals and critical access facilities to demonstrate MU of EHRs for a period of 90 days during stage 2's first payment year, CHIME said in its comment letter.Healthcare Informatics online
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Providing mandatory physical education linked to fit studentsStudents in California school districts that complied with the state's mandatory physical education requirements were 29% more likely to be physically fit, compared with their peers in districts that did not follow the rules, a study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine found. Only about half of the 55 school districts that had compliance data met requirements that children get 200 minutes of physical education every 10 days, researchers found.Health Behavior News Service
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